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Edward's POV

I watch as Juliet shoves a spoonful of orange Jello into her tiny mouth. When the ambulance arrived, she was in shock. She was pale and it was as if she were barely breathing. The hospital admitted her and for three hours ran every test they could to make sure she was alright. They came in occasionally to put her on oxygen, just to make sure she was getting enough. Every time a doctor or nurse walked in, I was scared they were going to tell me that something was wrong. It's been fifteen hours since Juliet almost drown and they're going to discharge her soon. Once we get home though, it opens a whole new can of worms.

Bella has been silent. Only talking when Juliet was talking to her. I could tell that her mind was going a million miles an hour and I wasn't sure I wanted to know what was going on inside. However, I knew that we would have to talk soon, it is inevitable.

"Hello Miss Juliet, how is that treat?" Dr. Greene, walks in with a smile on her face. Juliet grins happily and shoves another bite into her mouth while trying to talk around it. Finally she swallows it and repeats what she was saying.

"Yummy. Can I go home now? I wanna see my baby brother and my nana. And I miss my bed and watching my Dory." She gives the doctor her irresistible puppy dog eyes and I can feel her melting.

"Lucky for you, I have your discharge papers right here. Will you be alright if I talk to Mommy and Daddy in the hall for a second? If you're good, maybe I can even get you a Jello for the ride home." Juliet's head is nodding so fast I wonder if she's half bobble-head. Bella and I follow the doctor into the hall and she motions for us to sit in the chairs outside the room. The door to the room closes so Juliet can't hear anything.

"I know that you two are good parents. I can see how much you love that little girl in there but… Her older siblings are a danger to her well-being. I'm half tempted to report this." Before the doctor can say anymore, Bella speaks up.

"There is nothing more important to me than my children, Dr. Greene. I will do anything to protect them. Edward and I have a lot to discuss when we get home but right now, my focus is on making sure that Juliet actually gets home."

"Mrs. Cullen, I understand that this is a hard topic. I just need to ensure that going to your home is the best thing for Juliet right now." The doctor tries to explain.

"I assure you that this is the right thing. Please just let us take her home. I need her home and safe. Being here, it reminds me that we almost lost her and I need to be home with her and with a clear head. You said yourself that she's perfectly fine. We have the prescription for the inhaler in case she needs it. We just wanna get her back to her home." Tears fall down Bella's face. I go to comfort her but she pulls away. I feel my heart sink. The doctor stares at us for a few minutes before nodding and handing us the discharge papers.

An hour later we're in the car and on our way home. When we do arrive, I carry Juliet inside. My mom is watching Henry who is crying his heart out. Bella takes him into her arms and he calms down almost instantly. He's already such a Momma's boy. Juliet sits on the couch next to Bella while she feeds Henry.

"Mommy, how come Tony and Maggie don't like me? They like Grayson and he's their brother. I love Henry and he's my little brother. But they don't like us." I see tears in her big brown eyes and they shatter my heart.

"I don't know Sweetie but I promise you, that will never happen again. I won't let them hurt you or your little brother anymore." She leans over and presses a kiss to our daughter's forehead. Juliet falls asleep as Bella feeds Henry. I carry her to her bedroom decorated like an enchanted forest. She snuggles deep under the covers and her thumb goes to her mouth. I used to do the same thing up until I was eight years old.

When I reach the living room, Bella has laid a sleeping Henry in his bassinet. I sit next to her and sigh. Her hand is massaging her temple.

"I love you Edward. I even love the twins but Juliet and Henry come first. I'm sorry, I've tried so hard to look past what they've done. Our daughter almost died yesterday. They almost drowned their four-year old sister. What if they try doing something to Henry too? He's a newborn baby." Tears fall down her face. I wipe them away with my thumb and pull her across my lap.

"I'll talk to Tanya. See about her taking full custody of the twins. She mentioned how she wants to stop working as much." Bella is shaking her head.

"I don't want them around my babies at all Edward." My heart thuds brokenly in my chest.

"Don't ask me to never see them again Bella. They're my kids. Obviously they have behavioral problems but I'll put them in therapy, I'll do whatever it takes. I just…" Bella puts a hand over my mouth.

"I would never ask you to do that. The fact that you could even assume I would hurts me. I think-I think that we should separate. They obviously have a problem with me and the kids. We could go stay with my dad and Sue. You could come visit and I can bring them to see you. Maybe if we aren't together then the kids will at least have better attitudes towards their siblings." I'm the one crying now and violently shaking my head.

"No. Fuck no Bella. You aren't leaving and taking my kids with you. Let me just talk to Tanya and see what we can work out. I'm begging you, please don't run. Please don't leave me." Bella's hand runs through my hair. I touch my forehead to hers. Bella relents and tells me that I need to talk to Tanya today. That this situation is getting solved as quickly as possible.

I call Tanya and ask her to meet me to talk. We end up at the Starbucks between our neighborhoods. I arrive first and order my coffee and a latte for Tanya. She arrives not long after and thanks me as I slide her drink to her. We're silent for a few minutes but she breaks it.

"How's Juliet?" she takes a drink of her latte.

"She's ok, still worn out but the doctor says she'll make a full recovery. I think we should just get straight to the point though, the twins. We need to do something about their behaviors. Maybe put them back in therapy." I shrug while looking down at my hands.

"Edward, they're kids. They didn't mean to hurt Juliet."

"Yes they did, Tanya. They've never liked Bella or Juliet. I'm sorry but… They can't be around the baby or Juliet. Bella doesn't trust them and I can't lose her and the kids." Tears sting my eyes.

"So you lose our twins instead? Is Bella forcing you to choose Edward? The twins are jealous Edward, you spend all your time with Juliet and they're acting out. They just want your attention." Tanya sits back.

"I'm not losing the twins. They'll still get their time with me. For now though, I think it's best if you had primary custody. They love Grayson and they're happy when they're with you. When it's my turn to have them, I'll take them on little trips or Bella and the kids can go stay with her parents but they can't be around Juliet and Henry. Bella won't allow it and I can't risk them hurting their siblings even more. I'm sorry, I'm just trying to do the right thing here." I run my hands through my hair.

"No, the right thing would have been to never pursue a relationship with Bella when the kids obviously weren't comfortable with her. The right thing would have been to just put our kids first. You put you first."

"I thought you understood that I love Bella? You have never done anything except support my decisions regarding my relationship with her so why are you changing your mind now"?

"I'm supporting my kids, Edward! Something you never did." Tanya shakes her head and laughs humorlessly.

"I am supporting my kids! Juliet and Henry are my kids too. Maggie and Tony almost caused their little sister to drown! That's not some accident! Especially while they watched while she was struggling in that pool. They were laughing! Juliet almost died!" my raised voice starts attracting the attention of other people around us.

"Look, we'll do what you want for now. We'll put the twins in therapy, I'll take primary custody. But I swear Edward, if our kids feel neglected at all…I'll take you to court and sue you for sole custody so you never see them again. That being said, I think I should be able to ask a few things from you. I want us to all eat dinner together once every other week. You, me and the kids. Obviously Juliet and Henry aren't included in that seeing as how your wife has decided she doesn't want them around. Second, Christmas is spent at my house this year. I'm including you in that too. Lastly, I want you to call every night and talk to the twins. They need their father and you're going to be there for them." With that, Tanya gets up and leaves. She doesn't give me time to respond. I want to say no to the first two things. We're divorced, the only time we should have to see each other is when it's regarding the twins. I'm not missing my son's first Christmas either. She can't ask me or force me to do that.

With a sigh, I lift myself out of the seat and head home. Bella is asleep on the couch with Juliet curled up in her arms. They're so beautiful. I can't help but take a picture of them before heading over to the bassinet. Henry is wide awake, just staring quietly up at the ceiling. I smile and gently pick him up. I sit in the recliner and feel my eyes getting heavy. Slowly I drift off with my son's warm weight on me, feeling his tiny heartbeat thrumming against my chest.

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Hope you guys enjoyed the second chapter. Let me know what you guys think. I'm gonna go rewatch Stranger Things!

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